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Series: Property Week ; 66(38) 21 September 2001, 90-91(2)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Discusses the findings of a survey by law firm Penningtons, which indicates that one in two small to medium-sized businesses has done nothing to prepare for the new Disability Discrimination Act. Part 3 of the Act requires service providers to ensure that either their service or their property is 'reasonably' accessible to disabled people. Warns that, in contrast to the existing rules for employers, the new regulations stand regardless of whether disabled customers actually use the service. Companies must comply by 2004, or face court action. Notes that many businesses think they will need to make physical alterations to their properties. However, suggests they may only need to change the way they deliver their service. Includes details of the key survey responses.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS64484 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 114929-1001 |
Discusses the findings of a survey by law firm Penningtons, which indicates that one in two small to medium-sized businesses has done nothing to prepare for the new Disability Discrimination Act. Part 3 of the Act requires service providers to ensure that either their service or their property is 'reasonably' accessible to disabled people. Warns that, in contrast to the existing rules for employers, the new regulations stand regardless of whether disabled customers actually use the service. Companies must comply by 2004, or face court action. Notes that many businesses think they will need to make physical alterations to their properties. However, suggests they may only need to change the way they deliver their service. Includes details of the key survey responses.